According to ayurveda, the seasons can affect us greatly and in many different ways. The saying “as is the macrocosm, so is the microcosm” captures an important principle: that the environment in which we reside, affects both our body and mind.
With the weather hot and humid throughout the summer, our body’s core temperature is higher and we perspire; these are pitta qualities according to ayurveda. Autumn weather, however, brings with it dry air and cooler nights, while daylight hours start to grow shorter.